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Chester Union Free School District

64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918-1023
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Chester Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 536 students in Chester Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Chester Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Chester Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chester Academy-middle/high School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
925 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chester Union Free School District, which is ranked #483 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#441 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
48%
49%
80-84%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
30%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,178 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,652 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,178
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,652
$32,183

Best Chester Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester Academy-middle/high School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Gr: 6-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 925 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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